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WASHINGTON – The nation is at the front-end of a potential epidemic, as synthetic marijuana and synthetic hallucinogens known as "bath salts" gain popularity, especially among youth, officials warned Feb. 16. "There has been a shocking increase in the number of people having adverse... »
Top 10 Pediatric News Stories of 2011
We know how busy you are and that you may not have had a chance to regularly read the latest pediatric news on Pediatric News Digital Network. Don't worry! We have you covered with a rundown of last year's most viewed stories: 10. Autism Can Be Diagnosed in Down Syndrome. Children with Down... »
Study Challenges Refeeding Protocol for Anorectic Teens
Adolescents hospitalized for anorexia nervosa could benefit from a more-aggressive feeding strategy – one that contradicts the current "start low, go slow" approach to providing calories, according to a new study. Administration of more than the conservative 1,200 calories/day initially... »
SAN FRANCISCO – Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is common in adolescent girls with polycystic ovaries, and its presence coincides with worse metabolic derangements, according to Australian researchers. Because of that, it... »
SCD Screenings in Young Athletes Often Miss the Mark
ORLANDO – Although guidelines for assessing the risk of sudden cardiac death in high school athletes were first issued 15 years ago, less than 6% of physicians fully follow those guidelines, according to a survey conducted... »
WASHINGTON – The nation is at the front-end of a potential epidemic, as synthetic marijuana and synthetic hallucinogens known as "bath salts" gain popularity, especially among youth, officials warned Feb.... »
Tanning Salons Mislead Teens, Congressional Probe Finds
Many tanning salons are downplaying the health risks associated with indoor tanning while claiming that time in a tanning bed offers an array of health benefits, according to an investigative report from Democrats on the... »
Most Teens Not Vaccinated Against Hep A
Less than half of U.S. teenagers were vaccinated against hepatitis A in 2009 – a rate that may leave a large portion of young people susceptible to hepatitis A infection in adulthood, a study has shown. Nationally, the... »
WASHINGTON – The nation is at the front-end of a potential epidemic, as synthetic marijuana and synthetic hallucinogens known as "bath salts" gain popularity, especially among youth, officials warned Feb.... »
Autistic Teens With Epilepsy May Have Abnormal Photosensitivity
BALTIMORE – Nearly one-third of older teens with autism spectrum disorders and comorbid epilepsy also had a brain wave pattern associated with seizure-related light sensitivity. The interictal EEGs of these teenagers showed... »
VIDEO: How Teens Develop Sexual Identity
Dr. Lee Carlisle explains recent changes in attitudes among teens about the development of sexual identity, and how physicians can gain expertise in discussing sexual identity with teenagers. »
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